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calia · 11-27-2007, 12:33 PM

With all due respect, I completely disagree -- I do think there is a time for this discussion, and now is not the time. if anyone on this site had a family member die, I'd expect you'd not want to launch into a discussion about the finanacial implications of the loss within 24 hours. Do you really think it is defensible to have a thread about the cap implications within hours after Sean's death? If your answer is yes, how comfortable would you feel defending that response to a member of the Redskins? I can see way to a "don't read if you don't like it" response to another thread about Brandon Lloyd (which we're all sick about), but this is beyond the pale.

I was saying to someone this morning that it is hard to find a silver lining in any of this, but if there is something, it may be that it causes us all to realize that there are more important things that winning or losing on Sundays in the fall. The Post article about the vigil last night reinforced this, as have ALL of the comments by Sean's teammates and the Redskins organization. I have been a Redskins fan for over 30 years, but I can put that allegiance on hold for a while out of respect by a man who gave a lot to his team, who turned his life around by all accounts, and out of respect for his family and teammates. It is a sad day indeed if others are unable to do so.

11-27-2007, 12:33 PM	#10
calia Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woodside, CA Age: 57 Posts: 3,744	Re: Sean Taylor Cap Ramifications With all due respect, I completely disagree -- I do think there is a time for this discussion, and now is not the time. if anyone on this site had a family member die, I'd expect you'd not want to launch into a discussion about the finanacial implications of the loss within 24 hours. Do you really think it is defensible to have a thread about the cap implications within hours after Sean's death? If your answer is yes, how comfortable would you feel defending that response to a member of the Redskins? I can see way to a "don't read if you don't like it" response to another thread about Brandon Lloyd (which we're all sick about), but this is beyond the pale. I was saying to someone this morning that it is hard to find a silver lining in any of this, but if there is something, it may be that it causes us all to realize that there are more important things that winning or losing on Sundays in the fall. The Post article about the vigil last night reinforced this, as have ALL of the comments by Sean's teammates and the Redskins organization. I have been a Redskins fan for over 30 years, but I can put that allegiance on hold for a while out of respect by a man who gave a lot to his team, who turned his life around by all accounts, and out of respect for his family and teammates. It is a sad day indeed if others are unable to do so.